Oregon Code § 127.570·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Mercy
killing; suicide.
(1) Nothing in ORS 127.505 to 127.660 and 127.995 is intended to condone,
authorize or approve mercy killing, or to permit an affirmative or deliberate
act or omission to end life, other than to allow the natural process of dying.
In making a health care decision, a health care representative may not consider
an attempted suicide by the principal as any indication of the principals
wishes with regard to health care.
(2) The
withholding or withdrawing of a life-sustaining procedure or of artificially
administered nutrition and hydration in accordance with the provisions of
ORS 127.505 to 127.660 and 127.995 does not, for any purpose, constitute a
suicide, assisting a suicide, mercy killing or assisted homicide. [1989 c.914 §14;
1993 c.767 §17]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 127.570
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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